Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Tangier by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Tangier is 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Tangier by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Tangier takes around 20h 25m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Tangier. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Tangier by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 15h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Tangier. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Tangier by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tangier by cargo ship is 7,614 Nautical Miles (14,101 Kilometres / 8,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tangier by road is 13,114 Kilometres (8,149 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tangier by air is around 11,207 Kilometres (6,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Tangier by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Tangier. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tangier. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SRX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAECS → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAECS → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAECS → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → STS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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